Outdoor Education and Programs Postbac Intern

Job no: 492969
Position type: Temporary - Summer
Location: Lewiston, ME
Division/Equivalent: Student Affairs
School/Unit: Campus Life
Categories: Academic Programs and Departments

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Title: Outdoor Education and Programs Postbac Intern

Position Purpose:

Bates College is seeking an Outdoor Education & First-Year Programs Post-Bac Intern to join a team of professional staff working to support all of our Outdoor Education & First-Year Programs on campus. This specifically includes assisting the Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Programs with planning and tasks related to the Annual Entering Student Orientation Program and other orientation initiatives related to the first-year experience. The Outdoor Education & First-Year Program Post-Bac Intern will also provide support for planning and tasks related to the Bates Outing Club.

The Outdoor Education & First-Year Programs Post-Bac Intern should be an enthusiastic, adaptive, and self-motivated individual with experience in outdoor recreation and program planning. The Outdoor Education & First-Year Programs Post-Bac Intern will assist with developing training programs, managing budgets, trip planning, gear management, risk management, and logistics. The Post-Bac Intern will support the AESOP team by providing timely assistance with responding to email and phone inquiries, supporting the implementation of Leadership Week & AESOP trips, managing the AESOP website, and supporting other areas of outdoor education and programs. The Intern might also be involved in various projects related to the first-year experience and new student orientation. The position is paid via stipend and includes an on-campus apartment and a five meal per week plan for the duration of the contract.

Applications will close on April 14, 2025

Job Duties:

Annual Entering Students Orientation Programs:

  • Incorporate the tenants of equity, inclusion, access, and educational justice in all areas of work.
  • Support First-Years and their families with effective communication and resources.
  • Supports the AESOP Coordinators by assisting in designing and planning Leadership Week and AESOP Trips.
  • Supports the Coordinator of Outdoor Education & Programs (COEP) in developing and facilitating workshops and training blocks that provide consistent information and resources to all student leaders.
  • Coordinates with the COEP to design a summer communication strategy for first-year students and their families, assists in the implementation of this strategy.
  • Collaborates with campus partners on AESOP program design.
  • Assists COEP and AESOP Coordinators with gear management.
  • Assists with updating the AESOP website on Wordpress.
  • Additional AESOP projects as assigned.

Bates Outing Club:

  • Incorporate the tenants of equity, inclusion, access, and educational justice in all areas of work.
    Assists departmental colleagues to develop programming opportunities aligned with the BOC’s Mission
    Statement.
  • Supports the COEP & Outdoor Program Managers (OPM) team in various projects and initiatives in preparation for the academic year.
  • Assess E-Room gear in preparation for the academic year.
  • Organization of the Bates Outing Club Google Drive.
  • Handle communications with students and staff over the summer related to upcoming BOC events.
  • Assist in planning large scale BOC events such as Clambake and Peaks Week.
  • Collaborate with OPMs to ensure a smooth beginning of year transition.

First-Year Experience:

  • Provide assistance as needed with other First-Year Experience and new student orientation projects.

Live-in/on Responsibilities:

  • Live in a designated on-campus residence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in outdoor programs and education including at Bates and/or other outdoor
    programs, undergraduate experience in outdoor education, recreation, trip leading, student or outdoor leadership positions, etc.)
  • Commitment to supporting students from underrepresented groups, including students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, first-generation-to-college students, LGBTQ+ identified individuals, and low-income students.
  • Commitment to supporting young adults and their families in the transition to a residential college environment through the context of AESOP.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
  • Excellent judgment and awareness for interpersonal dynamics.
  • Ability to view all programs with an equity and risk management lens.
  • Knowledge of general or specialized outdoor activities such as; backpacking, hiking, biking, canoeing, skiing, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships with clientele such as
    students, families, staff, faculty, external vendors, and co-workers.
  • Excellent communication (written, verbal & listening) skills.
  • Ability to effectively engage with diverse personalities and manage difficult situations.
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Strong organizational, tracking, and assessment skills including proficiency in basic data management systems and basic computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point, WordPress [website], Google docs, email and calendaring.)
  • Strong problem solving skills with the ability to adapt and explore multiple avenues to a solution.
  • Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tier small liberal arts college.

   
 

Benefits:  

Bates College offers competitive salaries, access to the library and athletic facilities, and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace. This position may accrue leave in accordance with the Maine Earned Paid Leave law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff.  Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations.  All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu.

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.

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